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begin
verb(be-gin)have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Synonyms: start,
Antonyms: end,
Examples:
The DMZ begins right over the hill.
The second movement begins after the Allegro.
The second movement begins after the Allegro.
begin
verb(be-gin)set in motion, cause to start
Antonyms: end,
Examples:
Begin a new chapter in your life.
begin
verb(be-gin)begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
Synonyms: start,
Examples:
Begin a cigar.
begin
verb(be-gin)have a beginning characterized in some specified way
Synonyms: start,
Examples:
The novel begins with a murder.
My property begins with the three maple trees.
Her day begins with a workout.
The semester begins with a convocation ceremony.
My property begins with the three maple trees.
Her day begins with a workout.
The semester begins with a convocation ceremony.
begin
noun(be-gin)Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Synonyms: menachem begin,
begin
verb(be-gin)achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
Examples:
This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation.
You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war.
You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war.
begin
verb(be-gin)begin to speak or say
begin
verb(be-gin)begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
begin
verb(be-gin)be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
Examples:
The number `one' begins the sequence.
A terrible murder begins the novel.
The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester.
A terrible murder begins the novel.
The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester.
begin
verb(be-gin)have a beginning, of a temporal event
Examples:
The company's Asia tour begins next month.